[Faith-talk] If I Knew

[Joshua Lester]

I'm reminded of an old spiritual that says this.
"Don't put off today, for tomorrow, for tomorrow may be too late."
Blessings, Joshua

On 9/11/11, Debbie <mouseless at mindspring.com> wrote:
> I'm not sure when this poem was penned, but one of our NFB members read it
> during a tribute to those affected by the events ten years ago today at our
> annual state convention.  I hope you find it moving, and are able to do now
> what you should do, so you won't ever have any regrets!
>
>
>
> IF I KNEW
>
> If I knew it would be the last time I'd see you fall asleep,
> I would tuck you in more tightly and "pray the Lord, your soul to keep."
>
> If I knew it would be the last time I'd see you walk out the door,
> I would give you a hug and kiss you, and call you back for more.
>
> If I knew it would be the last time I'd hear your voice lifted up in praise,
> I would video tape each action and word, so I could play them back day after
> day.
>
> If I knew it would be the last time I could spare an extra minute or so
> to stop and say "I love you," instead of assuming you would know I do.
>
> If I knew it would be the last time I would be there to share your day,
> I'm sure you'll have so many more, so I can let just this one slip away.
>
> For surely there's always tomorrow to make up for an oversight,
> and we always get a second chance to make everything right.
>
> There will always be another day, to say our "I love you's",
> and certainly there's another chance to say our "Anything I can do's?"
>
> But, just in case I might be wrong, and today is all I get,
> I'd like to say how much I love you, and I hope we never forget.
>
> Tomorrow is not promised to anyone, young or old alike,
> and today may be the last chance you get to hold your loved one tight.
>
> So, if you're waiting for tomorrow, why not do it today?
> For, if tomorrow never comes, you'll surely regret the day...
>
> That you didn't take that extra time for a smile, a hug, or a kiss,
> and you were too busy to grant someone, what turned out to be their one last
> wish.
>
> So, hold your loved ones close today, and whisper in their ear,
> that you love them very much and you'll always hold them dear.
>
> Take time to say "I'm sorry," "Please forgive me," "thank you," or "its
> okay".
> And if tomorrow never comes, you'll have no regrets about today.
>
> Copyright © George Michael Grossman
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